Here's a picture of my huge self at 27 weeks:
Anyway, my appointment went well but I left feeling a little confused. My midwife told me that the doctor's office where she works had a meeting recently and they don't want patients just seeing one doctor exclusively any more. So my midwife said she would introduce me to a few of the other doctors before I left. This made me worried and I asked, "You're not leaving are you?" She said that she wasn't but I was still a little confused as to why I would need to see someone other than her the next time I come in. She introduced me to another doctor in the practice, who I will be seeing at my next visit. I asked if I'm supposed to see a different doctor every time or if I can still go to her. She said to just have my next appointment with this other guy and then schedule my following appointment with her. I have to go in every two weeks now, so I'll be in and out of their office pretty frequently I guess.
My midwife also took me into her office and explained that she's not super thrilled with how often the doctors in her practice induce their patients. She recommended a few supplements to help prepare my body for labor in hopes that I won't have to be induced. She recommended Dr. Christopher's Birth Prep, red raspberry leaf tea, 5W Natures Sunshine, and evening primrose oil. She told me to research each one and then decide which ones I'd like to try and begin taking them around 35 weeks. I googled all of them and found mixed reviews for all of them. Some women swear by them and others say they didn't think the supplements really helped. I don't know... I'll have to ask her more about them before I start taking anything. She also recommended a chiropractor who specializes in the Webster Technique (in case baby is breeched) and cranial-sacral massage for infants. I still need to do some more research on both of those.
I had my 1 hour glucose tolerance test this past Saturday. I got the nasty orange liquid down with out any problems and sat around for an hour waiting for my blood test. My midwife called me today with my results. She said "The good news is that your iron levels were great. The bad news is that you have to take the 3 hour glucose test." She explained that my results were at 153 and anyone over 140 has to take the 3 hour test. I was so disappointed that I didn't pass the first test. I know that it is pretty common to fail the first test and then pass the second test, but everything has been so smooth with this pregnancy so far I just assumed that I'd pass the first test with no problem. Oh well... I scheduled my 3 hour test for next Friday so I'll have that first thing in the morning and then head in to work when I'm done.
Between work, getting through all these appointments, getting things ready for baby's arrival, and having something almost every night of the week, I've been feeling super overwhelmed and stressed out lately. I feel like there is too much going on for my brain to handle. I can't remember anything. I'll walk across the room to do something and forget what it was I was going to do by the time I get to the other side of the room. I feel like I can never get caught up with everything I need to do at work which is not normal for me... I like to be way ahead of the schedule at work, but I guess it will just take time to get used to the new administration and all the changes that are being made this year. It's just stressing me out!! Only 47 school days left (if I can make it that long)...
That's about it for now. I'll post again after my next doctor's appointment. Pray that my 3 hour glucose test comes back normal. :)
